Kaizer Chiefs maintain that the Amakhosi fans’ pleas for radical change at Naturena “is not falling on deaf ears”, while Shaun Bartlett believes he and head coach Ernst Middendorp will continue in their posts next season.

Chiefs have endured one of their worst campaigns in recent history after they finished ninth in the Premiership, and were unable to win meaningful trophies either.

A season of discontent saw Italian Giovanni Solinas fired – after he replaced Steve Komphela – and German Middendorp was unable to turn things around either.

Chiefs supporters have called on the Glamour Boys to make some big signings, as well as getting rid of Middendorp and his technical team.

But in a series of posts on Twitter on Tuesday, the club stated that they are listening to their fans, and pleaded for patience during the off-season.

“Amakhosi Family, we want you to know that we are listening to you and continuously show the Chairman (Kaizer Motaung) and our officials your messages. This feedback is not falling on deaf ears. We hear you.

“We will still have to update you in the interim on marketing initiatives, football developments and what is happening here at the Village. We can only update you on changes in football once they are finalised. Please be patient with us until then.

Amakhosi Family, we want you to know that we are listening to you and continuously show the Chairman and our officials your messages. This feedback is not falling on deaf ears. We hear you. #Amakhosi4Lifepic.twitter.com/VmONZMwb8m